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RESIGNATION OF LITVINOFF WILL NOT BRITISH GOVERNMENT IS NOT AFFECT ANGLO-SOVIET TALKS CHATFIELD Exchange Of
M. MAXIM LITVINOFT
New Flying Boats For Imperial Airways
On Apr. 28. Messrs. Short have delivered two Brothers new flying boats for Imperial and Airways—the Australia
Actearos. These two machines comprise the first
three boats of the
Australia-New
BUFFER
BETWEEN GERMANY,
RUSSIA
LONDON, May 4 (Reuter) After reviewing varied im plications regarding M. Lat vinoff's, removal and the events now taking place be- hind the scenes in Japan the Evening Standard" in an editorial comments that the more reasonable attitude be- Ing observed by Japan müst make its mark on Russian opinion.
Once the threatening pressure on the Sovier's eastern border is re- laxed just at a moment when that In the West is deepening the rift between Poles and Germans and the guarantee to Poland by France and Britain sets up a buffer be- tween Germany and Russia.
But Surprise Was Caused In
London Political Circles
Eden Urges Immediate Understanding
LONDON, MAY 4 (REUTER)—THE RESIGNATION - OF THE SOVIET FOREIGN COMMISSAR, M. LIT- VINOFF, CAME AS A COMPLETE SURPRISE IN LON- DON POLITICAL CIRCLES.
There was speculation that, as a result of the re- signation, Soviet policy might be altered but Russian circles here declared there was nothing to express a 'change and added that it would not affect the Anglo- Soviet conversations, as Soviet foreign policy was not the policy of one man but of the Government as a whole.
SOVIET MINELAYERS NEAR SINGAPORE TOKYO, May 6 (Reuter)The
Shimbun" "Asahi
reports
that
While recognising the immense difficulties in the way of much a conclusion the "Evening Standard" four minelayers, which left their observes that we may yet see the Black Sea. base early in April en on and the lamb lying down, to- route to Vladivostok, are now near- gether.
ing Singapore, where they are ex-
destined for the
Meanwhile the refusal of Japan pected to arrive around to-morrow. Zealand section of the England-to transform the anti-Comintern The warships are said to have New Zealand air route,
an alliance makes it passed through the Suez Canal on pact into The two flying boats were down difficult for the dictator powers in May 11, froti Messra, Shurt Brothers Europe to contemplate a final test
near
works at Rochester to the Imperial of war at ang heat of forefable H.K. Defeat
Airways base at Bythe, Hampshire, future.
CHINESE SUCCESSFUL
IN KIANGSU: JAPANESE DRIVEN BACK IN HUPEH
KWANGTEH, May 4 (Central) Chinese forces in Kiangau scored a dramatte success yesterday morning when they regained Thing, and Lishui, at the mouth of the Chin Hwal River,,, south- east of Nanking, in a surprise offensive.
Philippine
League Champions
Speaking at Leamington last night, Mr. Anthony Eden, the former Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, referred to
Mr. Winston: Churchill,, as a man with exceptional talent who should be
the present situation.:
SPEECH EULOGIZED
Raw Materials
ANGLO AMERICAN
NEGOTIATIONS
PURSUING POLICY OF DEFLATION
Chancellor's Assurance
LONDON, May 4 (Reuter)- TheManchester Guardian " jeulogizes Lord Chatfield, Min- ister for the Co-ordination of Defence, for voicing at the LONDON, May 4 (Reuter)-In China Society banquet "that the House of Commons to-day, the warm and ready sympathy Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Cham-
LONDON, May (Reuter)-An which this country feels for berlain, announced that negotia-"
assurance that the Government the Chinese people in their ons had been opened with the struggle against violent ag certain raw materials required as of deflation was given by Sir John United States for the exchange of was not pursuing, and did not in- tend to pursue, any kind of policy gression.
strategic reserves in both coun- Simon, Chancellor of the Exchè- "Such friendly words are tries. never wasted and the Chinese, The initiative in the matter came this afternoon,
quer," in the House of Commons who are particularly sensitive from the United States. Govern- In this respect, will be glad to ment and the British Government Mr. R. De la Bere (Conservative) hear at last from a member was fully alive to the importance months, there had been a polley asked whether, during the last two
of the Cabinet that our sym- of the suggestion. pathy is not based solely on
While fully sharing the United bordering on deflation and did not. the extent of our economic states Government's objections to the Bank of England, the Treasury interests.'
attempts to substitute barter for and the Midland Bank seem to the ordinary international trade, take a very different viewpoint. the
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SCARCITY OF RAW SUGAR LONDON, May
the
British Government agreed Sir John Simod replied that in- that in certain circumstances at flation, deflation and all the rest the present time the exchange of of it, were very different words materials, which would not enter and he believed the Government 4 (Reuter)-Into normal commerce, was not was pursuing the right policy,"
Mr. R. Craven-Ells. (Conserva- that employed by the Government in Reuter is authoritatively informed open to the same objections, pro-
International Sugar vided world prices were not in- tive) asked if the Charicellor of the Council Is at present engaged in considering the position aris- ing from artificial scarcity Marshal Petata, French Ambaa
No decalon has.sador to Nationalist Spain, in however, yet been reached con-making a tour of the country with cerning the actual measures for a view to reporting on conditions policy of cheap money rates, on remedying the situation.
to the French Government.
The whole, was a great advantage.
Mr. Eden added that he fully endorsed the British Govern- ment's foreign policy and said that an understanding with the Soviet should, be made im-' mediately.
JAPANESE RAIDERS SHOT DOWN
AIR BATTLE
CHUNGKING, May 4 (Cen-
tral)
Seven Japanese planes
MANILA, May 4 (Reuter)-Play- OVER CHUNGKING ing in the last match of their tour at the Rizal Memorial Track- Stadium," Hongkong - to-night de- feated the Yeo Athletic Club, Manila Football League champions, by four goals to one.”
The match, as in the previous
at
raw sugar.
of
creased.
Exchequer was satisfied that the Bank of England's Inflationary policy was likely to assist him in maintaining cheap money rates.
Sir John Simon, agreed that the
TEAR -GAS BOMBS THROWN IN TWO
LIVERPOOL CINEMAS
Kho Sin-kie In Final At Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH,'' May 4
(Reu-
are reported to have been shot down by Chinese pursuit planes
tớrì khó Blne, holder of the in the air battle over Chung-
{title, to-day' entered the final "of the British Hard Courts Tennis Supported by tanks, Chinese in-the Han River early yesterday
king yesterday afternoon. "fantry unite smashed into the towns morning and counter-attacked the
Three of the doomed machines Championships when he defeated in the early hours of the morning. Japanese massed on the Hankow- two matches, was played in arti-
burst into flames in mid-air and Donald McPhail, of Britain, in The Japanese were surprised by Ichang. highway. Topaowan, Lo.ficial light.
three straight sets winning by Hongkong lost the Interport crashed at Kwangchangpa, in their sudden 'appearance. After; hanssu and Szkangshib, three
In the quarter-Anals, the Chinese several hours' street fighting, they important points on the highway, match by three goals to one and the outskirts of Chungking. while scores of 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
were defeated by La Salle F.C. by the remaining four were seen nose- were driven out of the towns. were soon recaptured.
Civing a similar score,
to the ground, trailing Davis Cup" player beat Ronald large quantity of arms and am The Japanese who fell back
play for Great Britain in munition was abandoned by the were hotly parsued by three Into-night's match A. V. Gosano smoke, to the immediate east of Shayes, who has been selected to
scored two goals for Hongkong and the war-time capital Chinese columns, which are re-
was cheered by the biggest turnout
Whereas 45 Japanese machines Davis Cup on May 11, while W. C. ported to have reached Yangchlain the series.
were reported by the Chinese air Choy defeated L. Shatt ICHENG, HUPEH, May 4 (Cen chiang. Yuhsinho and Banhochang, The visitors are leaving for scouts to be heading for Chung- SUPERLATIVE TENNIS tral-The Japanese troops engag-all lying to the west of Tenmen. Hongkong on board the 5.8. Tai-king for the air raid, only 38 were ed in the new offensive in central The Japanese driving northward ping on Saturday. The exhibition later seen by them returning from the champion played superlative!
In his match against McPhall, Hupeh have been driven back by from Chungslang have also been game at Baguio, which had been the attack. the Chinese. Chinese units crossed checked,
fixed for to-morrow, has been can- celled.
Japanese upon their retreat.
DRIVEN BACK
Roosevelt's Only Reply To Hitler
SIEGE OF TSUNGYANG KWEILAN, May 4 (Central)—The
Chinese alege of Taungyang, south Hupeh town, 60 miles across the border from Yoyang in Hunan, continues. Haintamshib, east of Tsingyang, has been recovered by the Chinese.
the
More Outrages Believed Connected With I.R.A.
•
LONDON, MAY, 4 (REUTER)—FURTHER BOMB OUTRAGES, BELIEVED TO BE CONNECTED WITH THE LR.A., occurred during Wednesday night, dam aging property in Holborn, Birmingham and Coven- try, while tear-gas bombs thrown into two Liverpool cinemas caused fifteen persons to be taken to hospital. There were no casualties, however, in any of the outrages,
Two explosions occurred outside shop windows in Lon-
don this morning.
MORE PROPERTY RECOVERED
"Roadside" Theft Arrests
ONE ARREST LONDON, May 4 (Trans- tennis. McPhail led 2-1 in the ocean)-At Birmingham the The Chinese Air Force lost two arst and third sets but Kho with explosions heavily damaged a planes, one of which was forced delicate drop shots, lobs and bard building in the centre of the down in the vicinity of the Folkce forehand drives kept the English city. The police made one Academy.
player running to retrieve the ball arrest and confiscated con- Det-Sergt. Mcvey yesterday re- McPhail fought pluckily and scored siderable quantities of ex-covered further property to the with brilliant net shots.
plosive material stored in the value of over $500 which had been their attack on the busy sections Kho Sin-kle led 5-2 and 30-love damaged house, LONDON, May 4 (BWS)-Aiter of the city, showering many demo in the third set. a 15,000 miles journey by train, lition and incendiary bombs, Rowa
BRITISH ́ GUIANA SETTLEMENT FOR
REFUGEES
INCENDIARY BUMBS
The Japanese raiders, focussed
BITTER FIGHTING" WUYUAN, SUTYUAN, WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuter)
May
4 sea, air, on horseback and on foot, of shops and civilian- houses were -According to authoritative quar-! (Central)-Bitter Aghting between to investigate the possibilities of consumed by fire. ters, President Roosevelt's only Chinese and Japanese forces oc- settling refugees in British Guiana, reply to Herr Hitler's speech will curred at Liangcheng and its Sir Crawford Douglas Jones and be a recommendation to Congress vicinity, southeast of. Kwelsul in Sir Geoffrey Evans have returned for the new Cash and Carry Neu-Baiyuan, a few days ago, resulting to England... trality Law.
¡in heavy casualties on both sides. They represented the British
In the event of war, the project- | Fighting has also been taking | Government on a
arms
military
Commission
Hundreds of packages of cigarettes, were dropped by the Japanese planes. These hayE been collected by the Chinese authorities and are. being sub- jected to chemical analysis to ascertain whether they contain poison.
Chinese first aid parties and nir
ed measure would make American place south of Tsingshulho in suggested by President Roosevelt available to Britain and south Salyuan, where the Japanese which was sent to British, Guiana rutile at to inquire into the suitability of. France, who, presumably would have launched several
tacks on the Chinese, :
an area of 44,000 square miles on raid prevention corps showed re- pay the necessary cash.
the Bolivian border for a refugee markable courage anè fine morale The President, it is stated, de- Extensive Japanese.
yesterday. They worked franti cided against a rebuttal statement transportation in the Pailingmião settlement.
The unanimous report has been cally while the mid was still going to Herr Hitler. The White House area in northern Bulyuan has been
presented to the President of the Secretary, Mr. Stephen Early, re-noted during the last few days. marked: "When you get a situs- The Japanese at Anpel, west of Commission at New York and for
Protow, are feverishly erecting warded to the British Colonial seems a little better barbed wire entanglements around Secretary for consideration by
the city in anticipation of Chinese Lord Haley's Commission attacks.
tion that balanced, why tip the scales?"
HOME FOOTBALL” LEAGUE TABLES Owing to pressure on space the "Home Football League tables to date, which usually appear on the Back Page, are held oyer and will be published in to-morrow's Issue.
CHINESE ATTACK
SIAN, May 4 (Central)-Chinese forces launched an attack on Tumen, northwest of Linfen in | south : Bhanal last week. They
showered hand-grenades upon the Japanese Filling scores of them,
THE DOLLAR
T.T, ON LONDON: 16. 2, 11/16d "TT, ON NEW YORK: 281
From Our Own. Correspondent London, May 4
Fighting was intensized when London aliver prices to-day were Japanese reinforcements arrived unchanged as follows: there from Linfen, Clashes also occurred at Tenchang,
Wenst
south of
Forward-
May 3 May 4 20-1/4 20-1/4
the exact number or casualties and the extent of property damage are not yet available as investiga tion work are still proceeding.v The Air Defence Headquarters and Air Raid Emergency Relief Federation are now collaborating to carry out rehabilitating men- aures in the stricken areas.
A fire occurred at a gas pipe.on the roadside near No. 4. Band Street at 6.40 pm. yesterday. The Fire Brigade was mirammed, and the names were soon extinguished without any appreciable damage being done.
,
The arrested man is alleged to be a member of the Irish extremist organization and to
GUIDE TO THE NEWS have hidden the explosives,
Page 2--Baseball League fix- tures. Prospects for fourth extra race meeting. Final BKRA. shoot, Page: 3.—Women's interests. Conade in Faith Prior. Schooling for beauty, Round the shops, Brides of May » and June. M
Page: 5-Cinemas. Crossword
puzzle. Diary of local events." Page 8.—Wedding at Haw Par Mansion. - War nurses for China Chinese, society girls help their country.
Page 7--Outport Rotarianag
meet. Petition for receiving order dismissed., Huge local estate,
Page B-Leading. article Fu
rope and Japan.-- Page 10 -Radio programmnes Fages 116, and 12-hnarnica and commerCE, VACA
- Page 13 –The Bervices.
Pages 14 and 15 Shipping:
news and directory, Page 15 Major tennis upset,
AIR MINISTER SEES 1,000
reported: stolen from "Roadalce, Mount Davis Road, the residence of Mr. G. M Gee, on April when thieves decamped with haul valued at $1,125.
"A few days ago, Det Bet Mcvey and a party of police touc ceeded in recovering a 500 watt motor driven 8 mm. projector and, in this connection, a Chiriese woman was detained and charged with receiving stolen propert
Property to the value of about
covered.
H.P. ENGINE FOR $100 bas as yet, not been re
NEW BOMBERS
It was learned from the
LONDON, May 4 (BWS) Engines at night that severaly
of 1,000 horsepower with which have been arrested in conne Britain's new bombers will be with the property recovered" equipped, and the secret high per- formance aero-engines in the ex- perimental stage, were seen by Bir Kingsley Wood, Air Minister, when he visited a large Napler factory at Acton this morning,
In the laboratory, the Minister saw engine bearings being x-rayed for correct results, The 1,000
| horsepower engine which he aOW
Swatow Bombing Continues
SWATOW
was the“ Darger which has 24 Bombuig, côn cylinders and is being used in the can Die Hereford bombers. Despite ita mach tremendous power it is only just of over six feet long and no more than sions are [201, 3nakwide: